Showing Off A Classic 1959 John Deere 430 tractor at Southern Farm Days in North Carolina!
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Years in Production / 1958–1960
John Deere
430
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 430.
31hp
Engine estimate · from belt
Tracks
Drive
1958–1960
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
430 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1958 - 1960
Two-Cylinder 30 Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Original price was $2,500 in 1960
The John Deere model 430 was available in row-crop , high-crop, standard, utility, and crawler versions.
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- 430w Total Built
- 5981
- 430t Total Built
- 3255
- 430s Total Built
- 1809
- 430u Total Built
- 1340
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Open operator station.
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission
- Rear Pto
- live (optional on 5-speed)
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1958
- 140001
- 1959
- 142671
- 1960
- 158632
Electrical
- Ground
- positive
- Charging System
- generator
- Battery Volts
- 6
430 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
John Deere
gasoline
2-cylinder 4-valve
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 113 ci1.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.25x4.00 inches108 x 102 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Rated Rpm
- 1850
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Starter Volts
- 6
- Coolant Capacity
- 11 qts10.4 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 5 qts4.7 L
- Oil Change
- 150 h
Engine Detail (Option 2)
John Deere
all-fuel
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 113 ci1.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.25x4.00 inches108 x 102 mm
- Rated Rpm
- 1850
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 3)
John Deere
LP gas
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 113 ci1.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.25x4.00 inches108 x 102 mm
- Rated Rpm
- 1850
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Fuel Type
- LP gas
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl all-fuel
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl LP gas
- Fuel Tank
- 10.5 gal39.7 L
- Fuel Tank
- 20 gal (LP gas)75.7 L
Engine Options
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl all-fuel
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl LP gas
430 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 4 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission (Option 2)
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 5 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission Options
4-speed unsynchronized gear
5-speed unsynchronized gear
430 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 84 in213 cm
- Width
- 51.5 in130 cm
- Height
- 48.5 in123 cm
- Wheelbase
- 52 in132 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 85 inches215 cm
- Weight
- 3250 lbs1474 kg
- Front Tire
- 5.00x15
- Rear Tire
- 10-34
Serial Number Location
Left side of tractor, on clutch housing.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 5.00x15
- Front Ag
- 6.00x16
- Rear Ag
- 10-34
- Rear Ag
- 12-28
430 / 05
Tractor Photos
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Videos
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430 / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
NTTL 599: gasoline 4-speed 2WD
NTTL 600: tractor fuel 4-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 599
Gasoline 4-speed 2WDOctober 13 - 25, 1956
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 599
- Belt Power Max
- 28.31 hp21.1 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 2.6 gal/hour9.8 l/hour
- Max Power
- 26.15 hp19.5 kW
- Max Pull
- 3,790 lbs1719 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 600
Tractor fuel 4-speed 2WDOctober 13 - 25, 1956
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 600
- Belt Power Max
- 22.73 hp16.9 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 2.3 gal/hour8.7 l/hour
- Max Power
- 21.89 hp16.3 kW
- Max Pull
- 2,734 lbs1240 kg